How well you sleep can have a significant impact on your overall health, and not getting enough sleep has even been linked to overeating, according to ABC News’ senior medical contributor, Dr. Jennifer Ashton.
Ashton appeared live on “Good Morning America” today to share why it is so important for adults to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night, saying that insufficient sleep impacts your hunger and fullness hormones.
When you’re not getting enough sleep, the level of ghrelin, the hormone that tells your brain when it’s time to eat, increases. In addition, the level of leptin, the hormone that tells your brain when to feel full, decreases.